Raiders interviewing McKenzie today

Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie, is set to interview with the Raiders for the general manager position today, a team source confirmed. The Bears are also reportedly interested in McKenzie, who can talk with teams now but can not sign with a new team until after Green Bay is eliminated from the playoffs.

The former Raiders linebacker has been with the Packers front office for 18 years. The Ron Wolf disciple was mentioned as a top candidate for the job here a month ago.

Wolf worked in the personnel department with the Raiders for 25 years and though he’s publicly denied it, is now reportedly a consultant to Raiders owner Mark Davis and chief executive Amy Trask.

McKenzie has found a lot of late-rounders and undrafted free agents to fill out Green Bay’s 15-1 roster. The Packers only start six first-round draft picks.

“(McKenzie is) known throughout the league as a top-notch talent evaluator and people are waiting to see if he gets an opportunity to lead,” said former Packers executive Andrew Brandt, who now writes for the National Football Post. “To truly lead an organization. I know he’s been close a couple of times.”

McKenzie, 48, is enjoying life in Green Bay, but it’s safe to say that he would love to step out of general manager Ted Thompson’s shadow.

“Eighteen years has kind of molded you,” he told the Green Bay Press-Gazette last month. “If it is to be, it will. If not, I’m happy right here.”